Administrative Assistant High School

Melissa Gill

Recommendations & References

Melissa J. Gill

E-mail: *******@*****.***

Qualifications

Proficient in the integration of technology and Web 2.0 toolsCreative, energetic, and highly productive as a team memberAble to prioritize and balance multiple projectsExperienced in interpersonal relations with diverse people of all ages

Education

Graduation Date: December 16, 2006

Certification: Elementary Education (K-8) with Integrated Science and Language Arts endorsements.

Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Grand Rapids Community College

Dual-enrolled with Ferris State University

Dean's List (3 years)

High School Diploma, Mattawan High School

Graduation Date: May 2001

Honor Roll, Cheerleader (4 years), and Junior Achievement (2 years)

Teaching

Experience

(2011-Currently)

Lee Middle School, Wyoming, MI 49509

Classroom teacher:

lesson planning utilizing the new Common Core Standards, delivering differentiated instruction through project based learning, grading assignments, taking attendance, and attending/leading professional development and team meetings.Teach Professional Development courses on classroom technology integration, called RebelU .

(2007-2011)

Lee Middle School, Wyoming, MI 49509

Founding member of the 6th grade campus, this is dedicated to innovative 21st instructional programs like 1:1.Classroom teacher: lesson planning, delivering differentiated instruction, grading assignments, taking attendance, and attending professional development and team meetings. Co-teacher: Co-taught with all 6th grade core teachers implementing and integrating reading strategies and technology into each core subject (social studies, language arts, science, and math).

(2010-2011 school year)

Lee Middle School, Wyoming, MI 49509

Co-taught class using robots. Students created robots that had to complete specific challenges following a story.

Summer School Teacher (3 years)

Lee Middle School, Wyoming, MI 49509

First year taught reading to students from 6th to 11th grade.Following years taught project based cross-curricular projects for summer school, called Global Safari. Taught students 5th-6th grade using real world problems and utilized the real world as our classroom by taking daily field trips and working outside.

Student Teacher (15 weeks)

Westwood Middle School, Grand Rapids, MI 1/07-4/07

Performed teacher duties while mentor teacher was on maternity leave (3 months) including lesson planning, delivering instruction, grading assignments, taking attendance, and attending all team meetings.

Additional

Experience

RebelU Professional Development - Presenter

(August 2011)

I was asked to present two 90 minute sessions on Effective Web Tools for the Classroom and Testing Strategies. The goal of the professional development was to teach staff members how to effectively integrate technology within the classroom, which I do on a daily basis.

Conference & Member

(March 17, 2011 - March 18, 2011)

Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) conference is dedicated to assisting the education community through support, promotion, and leadership in the effective use of educational technology. I attended to expand my knowledge of educational technology and new tools to use in the classroom.

SIOP Training

(July 19, 2010 - July 22, 2010)

I voluntarily attended the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) training to learn effective teaching strategies for my English Language Learners. I now practice numerous strategies within my classroom.

Literacy Coach

(Fall 2008)

I voluntarily attended the literacy coach training through the Kent Intermediate School District. Through numerous training meetings I learned different literacy strategies that I can integrate within my own classroom and learned how to coach other staff members and integrating these strategies within their classrooms. As a result, I created a that explains and demonstrates many of the strategies I learned.

Vansco Appraisal Co. - Administrative Assistant

(August 2002 - August 2007)

6290 Gentry Ct S., Hudsonville, MI 49426

Supervisor: Alan E. Van Opstall 616-***-****

Responsible for office management including client interaction, correspondence, filing, and computer support.Created and improved office systems including conversion of existing index card system to database tracking system.Received frequent bonuses and significant pay increases.

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